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ACI MEMBERSHIP

The American Concrete Institute

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Develops strategies to resolve potential problems on major cost estimates and cost/price analysis

Represents Metro in meetings with representatives of governmental agencies and professional and business organizations

Monitors developments related to Estimating Department and evaluates the impact upon Metro operations; recommends and implements policy and procedural improvements

Schedules and participates in scope definition and fact finding meetings

Negotiates resolution of cost estimating and pricing issues

Prepares comprehensive reports and correspondence

Develops, manages, and conducts training

Supervises subordinate staff

Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all subordinate employees

Contributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are carried out

Preferred Qualifications

Due to the competitiveness of the recruitment, consideration may be given to those candidates who demonstrate the following additional qualifications:

Experience negotiating the resolution of cost estimates on behalf of a construction contractor

Experience collaborating with owner representatives to resolve all outstanding issues

Experience developing and refining scope of work for Design-Build type projects

Experience directing and overseeing an independent project specific cost estimating and analysis group

State of California Professional Engineering License, State of California Class A Contractor's License, ASPE Professional Estimator Certification, or AACE Estimating Professional Certification

Interact professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives

Communicate effectively orally and in writing

Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence

Supervise and motivate subordinate staff and consultants in several project field offices

Provide technical training and direction, commitments, and recommendations for action to be taken by Metro

Read, write, speak, and understand English

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

*Open to the public and all Metro employees

**This is an At-Will position and employee serves at the pleasure of the hiring authority.

This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.

Requirements For Employment

Bachelor's degree - Engineering, Construction Management, or other related field

3 years' principal or supervisory-level experience working directly on the design and construction of large or major civil or facilities projects as a construction cost estimator with a minimum of 1 year in the transit industry